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Why Is Psychology Such a Popular Major
Psychology majors offer a great variety of career options
An undergraduate degree can serve as a stepping stone toward graduate study in psychology, counseling, law, business, or medicine.
You might opt to become a social worker, a health psychologist, a counselor working with kids who need academic, social, and emotional assistance, and work on public policy issues that impact people's well-being.
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Psychology is often in the top five most popular majors
The number of students majoring in psychology has grown tremendously in recent decades. And that's because psychology really is fascinating
Psychology delves into a better understanding of who we are as individuals and societies.
Psychology is a popular choice among students
Psychology holds much interest for college students. And that's because young adulthood is often a time in which people explore different facets of themselves and try to establish who they are as individuals.
Young adults often still work on forming their identity and finding out who they really are. They also struggle with the emotional turmoil of romantic relationships. And studying psychology can help offer insights and a greater understanding of the self.
Understanding others through psychology
Studying psychology contributes to a much better understanding of other people.
Psychology majors learn about the different aspects of the human mind and behavior, and the genetic and environmental influences that contribute to individual behavior. It helps students gain greater interpersonal and communication skills.
Psychology majors offer a great variety of career options
An undergraduate degree can serve as a stepping stone toward graduate study in psychology, counseling, law, business, or medicine.
You might opt to become a social worker, a health psychologist, a counselor working with kids who need academic, social, and emotional assistance, and work on public policy issues that impact people's well-being.
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